The winner of the playoff match will represent the country in the AFC Champions League 2023-24, informed All-India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary general Dr Shaji Prabhakaran here on Saturday.
It will be the last time that an Indian club will get a direct entry into the AFC Champions League as the Asian Football Confederation has changed the format of the top club league in the country.
'This is the last time that an Indian club will get a direct entry into the Champions League. The format will change from next season and a three-tier tournament system will be introduced," said Dr Prabhakaran.
In the new system, AFC competitions will be divided into three tiers and while India will lose a direct berth in the top-level AFC Champions League, the country will have two spots in the second-tier AFC Cup -- one direct and one playoff spot.
'This is the last time that an Indian club will get a direct entry into the Champions League. The format will change from next season and a three-tier tournament system will be introduced," said Dr Prabhakaran.
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